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minting

verb

present participle of mint
as in coining

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  1. stamping
  2. molding
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  • Its ability to withstand stamping is important because battery components often need to be shaped into complex forms after the coating is applied.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Sy — whose own fingers are bruised from stamping metal at a factory on the overnight shift — estimates that 90% of those who arrived with him are working now.
    — Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • Buffalo weighed those reports before adding Walker and molding the rookie to become a star prospect who started every game except the opener.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Trump has leaned into molding the White House and Greater Washington in his own image, harkening back to his days as a real estate developer in 1970s and 1980s New York.
    — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of molding
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“Minting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minting. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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